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Alnus rhombifolia
White Alder
Origin: United States of America.
| Family |
| Betulaceae |
| Genus |
| Alnus |
| Species |
| rhombifolia |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| Height |
| 20-35 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| This tree has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
| Shape |
| Open, spreading crowns. |
| Habitat |
| Rocky stream banks and dry slopes at an altitude of 100-2,400 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Smooth, light grey in colour, darkens and breaks into scale as it ages. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Ellipsoid to ovoid, 3-9 mm. |
| Leaf Description |
| Narrowly elliptic to rhombic, rounded at the base, 4-9 x 2-5 cm. |
| Flower Description |
| Staminate catkins clustered in groups of 9-7. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Native Americans used medicinally for diarrhea, as a blood purifier and to ease childbirth. |
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